How to Get XP and Level Up Fast in Assassin’s Creed Shadows

Mastering the skills in *Assassin's Creed Shadows* requires efficient XP farming. To rapidly level up your Samurai and Shinobi, focus on maximizing your XP gains. This guide outlines the best strategies.

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• What Awards XP in Assassin’s Creed Shadows? Answered
• How to Get Fast XP from Castles in Assassin’s Creed Shadows
• Assassinating Targets Nets Large XP Bonuses in Assassin’s Creed Shadows

What Awards XP in Assassin’s Creed Shadows? Answered

In Assassin's Creed Shadows, XP is earned through various actions: defeating enemies, assassinating targets, completing quests, and engaging with side content. However, XP rewards vary significantly. To optimize your time, prioritize activities offering the highest XP yield. Check the XP value of a quest or activity by hovering over it on the map or in the objectives tab. Castles and optional assassinations provide the fastest XP gains.

How to Get Fast XP from Castles in Assassin’s Creed Shadows

Numerous castles across Japan in Assassin's Creed Shadows offer substantial XP. Completing a castle yields several thousand XP, but additional XP is earned by eliminating enemies within. Elite enemies and Samurai Daisho provide significant XP bonuses (around 250 XP each). Synchronizing with viewpoints within castles also awards XP (usually a few hundred) and unlocks fast travel points.

While castles are excellent XP sources, they can be challenging. Optimize your strategy:

• Character Selection: Naoe's Eagle Vision allows for quick location of Samurai Daisho, enabling stealth assassinations for efficient kills. Invest in engravings to maximize assassination damage for instant kills. For lower levels, Yasuke's combat prowess allows for faster clearing, triggering the castle alarm to draw enemies together.

• Strategic Combat: A skilled player can acquire 4,000+ XP from a castle in minutes by employing these tactics.

Assassinating Targets Nets Large XP Bonuses in Assassin’s Creed Shadows

Beyond main quest assassinations, optional assassination targets offer substantial XP bonuses. Discover these by interacting with specific NPCs and using scouts to track targets. Utilize Kakurega fast travel points to quickly reach targets, then swiftly eliminate them.

Each assassination target provides an XP bonus (typically 2,000-3,000 XP) in addition to XP for the kill itself. Completing all targets within a group and reporting back to the quest giver yields a larger bonus (around 5,000 XP).